Prawn Peera

Ingredients 

1. Prawns - 250 gm
2. Coconut - 1 cup
3. Shallot - 10
4. Ginger - 1 inch
5. Garlic - 5 cloves
6. Green chilli - 3
7. Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp
8. Coriander powder - 1/4 tbsp
9. Turmeric powder - 1 pinch
10. Curry leaves - bunch
11. Coconut oil - 1 tbsp
12. Salt - to taste
    

Procedure

1. Clean, peel and devein prawns. Make sure the viens on the top and bottom part of the prawns are removed. 
2. If the prawns are big, cut it into two or three pieces
3. Slit the green chilli lengthwise
4. Pulse coconut, ginger, garlic, shallots, red chilli powder, turmeric powder and coriander powder  twice for 2 seconds each.
5. In a manchatti, place the pulsed coconut mixture.
6. Add green chillies and salt.
7. Add cleaned prawns. Usually prawns will ooze water. So, there is no need to add water.
8. Close and cook for two minutes. 
9. Mix the dish and cook for five minutes.
10. Add oil and curry leaves and mix again.
11. Close and cook for another 2 minutes.
12. Yummy prawn peera is ready to be served with rice.

Note: Prawns should not be cooked for more than ten minutes. Other wise, it will turn rubbery.